Roberto Agrizzi - USA University Men's Track & Field Recruit, Fall 2021, Freshman and Track and Field Warm Up Tips & Drills! Presented on US Sports Net By Game Planner Pro

Roberto Agrizzi -
USA University Men's Track and Field Recruit
Events: 110m, 200m and 110m Hurdles Personal Bests: 110m Hurdles - 14.29 100m- 10.92 200m- 22.60

 

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GPA: 2.97 
SAT: 1070 
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 154 lbs 
Freshman Year: 2021 
Desired Country: USA 
Country of Origin: South Africa 
Contact Aspire Atlantic Email: tamryn@aspireatlantic.com 
Tel: +27-11-064-1610 
Roberto is a skilled sprinter who is looking to start his Freshman year at a USA university, starting from Fall 2021.

Track and Field Warm Up Tips and Drills!

eteamz

Check out these awesome warm up tips and drills for track & field competitors. Practice drills and tips included!

Backward Extensions
Drill
Turn away from your target (or direction you are running) and run backward extending your legs as far as they will reach. The goal is to get as much backward extension as possible to help develop fast-twitch muscle, hamstrings, quads and hip flexors.
Running backward exerts much more work on the quadriceps muscles. This can complement the burden put on a runner's hamstrings. Remember to emphasize reaching back with each stride. Proper form is essential to shaving seconds off of race times.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

High Knees
Drill
Striders helps to lengthen the stride whereas this drill helps to quicken the stride and add more power to your running. It is the second important key to faster running. Keep your back and shoulders straight and slightly arched, arms bent at the elbows at a 90-degree angle and hands and head pointed straight forward. Run 20 yards and extend your knee as high as you can on every stride.
Take small quick steps, shorter than a normal stride, and emphasize getting as much height as you can with the knee.
Push off with the calves and drive the knee as high as possible. You should take twice as many strides as it normally would take to cover 20 yards. Make sure to drive the arms as fast as possible and breathe throughout the exercise.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

Jump Skips
Drill
Skip on the right foot and at the same time, drive your left knee up as high as it will go. Then repeat with the left foot skipping and the right knee driving up. The arms are important in this drill. They must constantly pump up and down. Whichever foot is skipping on the ground, that same arm must be driving up as well. So when right foot skips, right arm drives and left knee goes up high etc.
Keep arm at a 90-degree angle from the elbows, hands pointed straight ahead, back and shoulders slightly arched, eyes ahead. The goal is to obtain as much height as possible. Stress proper form building good habits.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

Jump Skips For Distance
Drill
Skip on the right foot and at the same time, drive your left knee up. A variation of the jump skip drill for height, this drill's emphasis is on getting as much distance out of the knee opposite the skipping foot. Instead of focusing on height, try to get as far down the track as you can with extending the leg. The arms are important in this drill. They must be constantly pumping up and down.
Whichever foot is skipping on the ground, that same arm must be driving up as well. So when right foot skips, right arm drives and left knee goes far etc. Keep arm at a 90-degree angle from the elbows, hands pointed straight ahead, back and shoulders slightly arched, eyes ahead. The goal is to obtain as much distance as possible and push off with the calf muscle.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

Karaoke
Drill
Turn your body so your right shoulder faces the target (or direction you want to run). Your head and chest should be perpendicular or at a 90-degree angle to the direction you wish to run. Moving quickly but under control, cross your left leg over your right and move forward, swiveling your hips as you go. Then, stride with your right leg toward the target but behind the left leg. You should be back to your original position. Then cross your left leg behind the right and continue to move toward the target.
All the while, your head, upper body and arms continue to point perpendicular to the target and do not swivel or turn toward the target. Rather, it is the hips and legs that move and do the work. Cross and uncross your legs as fast as you can in an attempt to go at the target.
Note: After several repetitions with your right shoulder facing the target, turn around so your left shoulder is now aimed in the direction you want to go. Everything is the same except it is now the right leg that crosses over and behind the left while the left only slides straight ahead toward the target. With practice your speed and ability will both increase

Submitted By: Coach Brad

Maximum's
Drill
Run a 50-yard distance at 50% of your max. Focus on keeping proper running form, drive the arms, relax the hands and jaw and make sure your knees are driving up high and far so you get as long of a stride as possible. Stop at 50 yards, walk back and rest for one minute.
Run this again at 60%, then 70%, 80%, 90% and finally 100%. Make sure your form is the same throughout this drill. It is a good way to warm up and improve your running form when running at 100%.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

Striders
Objective
The key to faster sprinting is making as long of a stride as possible in a short amount of time. This drill will help to lengthen your stride.
Drill
Running a distance of 20 yards, make a mark in the grass or track at 5-yard intervals (distance varies according to individual maximum stride distance). The goal is to run and extend the leg as far as possible and touch down every five yards.
Keep the arms bent at the elbow at a 90-degree angle and drive the hands as fast as possible and concentrate on covering five yards with every stride. It will be difficult at first but over time this drill will help you to lengthen your stride when you run in a race.
Tip: When running at home, often the cracks in a sidewalk are designed at five or six foot intervals. This serves as a perfect marker if your sidewalk applies.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

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TOP 5 FITNESS AND BODYBUILDING BOOKS TO GET YOU QUICK RESULTS from BPISports.com 

by Andre Coelho

   

I want to start off by saying there are MILLIONS of fitness and bodybuilding books out there on bookshelves today. If you think I went and read them all to compile this list… well, you’re nuts. However, I have had my hands on hundreds and wanted to share with you some of my top picks that you can utilize to help you reach your goals.

The list below containing the best fitness and bodybuilding books is in no particular order. Along with the book title, I have provided a little snapshot of what the book is about and how it can potentially help you. Each book is linked to where you can purchase a copy if you are interested. So, if you like to read, you’re in for a treat. Let’s get into the list.

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding

Honestly, this is a CLASSIC. If you look at the cover of this book, you know exactly what I’m talking about. It is the black and grey cover with the image of Arnold Schwarzenegger flexing.

This book is probably on the top list of fitness and bodybuilding books for many health and fitness enthusiasts. It talks about everything bodybuilding relating but can easily fit into the general population in terms of how to effectively work out while focusing on your nutrition to achieve success.

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding was written by both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Dobbins. It’s a best-seller on sites like Amazon for good reason – it’s an amazing book. This is absolutely a must-have on our list of fitness and bodybuilding books. It’s literally “The Bible of Bodybuilding.”

The Bodybuilder’s Kitchen

What’s the one thing you hear time and time again in the fitness and bodybuilding industry? “Abs are made in the kitchen.” You have probably also heard things like, “You can’t out-train a poor diet” or “You are what you eat.” And all of those statements are absolutely true.

One area where many of us fail is with our nutrition. Heck, I like food as much as the next person but that tends to be our downfall and what holds many back from seeing progress from their training and efforts. In this book, IFBB Pro Erin Stern breaks down 100 delicious yet healthy meals to help you build muscle and burn fat. Also included are some meal plans that you can utilize during your journey.

If you want to get big, ripped, lean, and enjoy the process without eating chicken and broccoli at every meal, this book is definitely for you and deserves to be on our top fitness and bodybuilding books.

Bigger Leaner Stronger

Regardless if you want the body of a massive bodybuilder or one that resembles a Greek God, this book by Michael Matthews is a must-read. With nearly 4,000 reviews, a 4.5-star rating, and over 500,000 copies sold, it’s no wonder this book is a #1 best-seller.

Muscle-building, fat loss, strength training, you name it – this book has it. Not only does this book have it but there is science that goes behind all of the principles. This book is a great no-nonsense guide that any man should pick up and put in his collection. Not having this book on our list of the top fitness and bodybuilding books would be disrespectful. THAT’S how good this book is.

Strength Training Anatomy

I’m of the mindset that you need to understand the WHY of what you are doing. Understanding human anatomy and musculature is important when it comes to the mind-muscle connection. When you complete every single rep of a workout, you want to be completely dialed in with contracting each muscle fiber of a muscle in order to effectively and efficiently break it down so it can be rebuilt, repaired, and come back bigger and stronger. This process is known as “hypertrophy.”

Frederic Delavier, in my opinion, has one of the all-time best fitness and bodybuilding books for achieving a greater understanding of your muscles and the exercises you can do to hit them hard. I understand there are people who just want to go through the motions in order to get results but if you’re reading this article, I have a feeling you would like to go to a deeper level – and this book is for you!

Get Fit NOW!

OK, OK… this is a shameless yet selfless plug. As you may know, I have over a dozen published books that revolve around health, fitness, and business. Get Fit NOW! is my book to give back to everyone who enjoys my content as well as help people springboard their health and fitness results.

In this book, I wanted to provide you with a ton of free value regardless if you are a beginner or a veteran of the iron. If you don’t have the means to purchase any of the books above, I implore you to download this free book I have to offer.

You will find information such as obstacles you will be faced with during your journey and how to overcome them. You’ll learn how to live a healthy lifestyle and change poor behaviors. You’ll learn about proper nutrition as well as exercise protocols – AND MUCH MORE! And most of all, you’ll learn to take charge of your life and health. And did I already mention I’m giving it to you for free? (free offer has expired)

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Make Flavanoids Part of Your Daily Diet

By: Linda Byers

Flavanoids are polyphonic compounds that have a huge impact on our health. A flavanoid is a natural compound which helps protect our bodies against disease. They also provide vitamins and enzymes, so they are just packed full of nutritional benefits! They are found in fruits, vegetables and beverages like tea, coffee, beer wine and fruit drinks. Flavanoids are very beneficial for our health, as they have antiviral, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and contain antioxidant properties. Flavonoids function in our body as antioxidants. They neutralize oxygen-containing molecules called free radicals that cause severe harm and injury to the cells and tissues within the body, and increase the body's vulnerability to diseases. Flavanoids are a group of plant pigments that are extremely potent, and effective free radical destroyers. Free radicals are the primary cause for abnormal growth in the body. In other words, a flavanoid helps protect our bodies against disease. They contain nutritional benefits and also provide our bodies with vitamins and enzymes. A few things that flavanoids do for you body.. Help Prevent: General inflammation in the body/joints 1.cancer 2.heart disease 3.strokes 4.asthma 5.hay fever 6.eczema 7.rheumatoid arthritis 8.gout 9.fibromyalgia Signs of low levels of flavanoids: 1.Easy bruising 2.Frequent nose bleeds 3.Excessive swelling after injury 4.Frequent colds or infections Foods that contain flavanoids: Fruits and veggies! Flavanoids are found in the flesh of the fruits and in their skins. Just a few of the flavanoid rich foods: apples apricots blueberries pears raspberries strawberries grapes oranges black beans cabbage onions parsley pinto beans tomatoes Just a word about moderation: Dark chocolate maintains the highest level of flavanoids. When it comes to chocolate,think the same way as you do about fruits and vegetables: dark is better. Just remember, dark chocolate is a good chocolate. BUT, it's still a high calorie food that needs to be eaten in moderation. There is no serving size established in order to obtain the health benefits it offers so use some common sense and know yourself.As far as I'm concerned, I can't have one chocolate. If I have one, I will eat the entire box! Grapefruit juice and green( contains exceptional amounts of flavanoids) or black tea, and also red wine have a high content of flavanoids. Red wine can reduce the chance of heart attack in middle aged people if women consume one glass per day and men consume two. Again, moderation is the key-1 glass = 4 ounces. You can also get extra flavanoids into your diet by taking supplements like grape seed extract, green tea extract and vitamin capsules. Flavanoids are a great preventative nutrient, best from fruits and veggies if you can but quality supplements are always an option.They fight inflammation and glue you together; they help all connective tissues in the body resist aging. Linda Byers, a nurse who has seen the ill effects of weight gain.

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Tower Of Power: Lifting Helps Bulls Center Joakim Noah Rule The Paint from Bodybuilding.com

Joakim Noah has all the genetics a man could want, but this Chicago post player is still
one of the hardest-working men in the NBA.

Roger Lockridge

You are an NBA shooting guard, and this is what you live for: final seconds, tie game,
the ball in your hands. You pass on a jump shot and beat your man off the dribble into
 the paint, looking to dunk. The center slides over and you envision him on a poster.

Seconds later, you realize the error in your judgment as 6-foot-11 Joakim Noah sends you
and the ball crumpling to the floor, stuffed. Size matters in the NBA, but Noah doesn't just
block those shots because of his height and wingspan, both of which are immense.

The New York native is renowned for hustle, hard work, and an uncanny knack for finding
the ball.

Professional Pedigree

Noah isn't just another big body who developed a talent for rebounding. Athleticism and
 physical genetics can be traced back generations in Noah's family. His father, Yannick
Noah, won the 1983 French Open.

His mother, Cecilia Rodhe, was named Miss Sweden 1978 and placed fifth in the Miss
Universe pageant. Joakim's grandfather, Zacharie Noah of Cameroon, led CS Sedan
Ardennes to the Coupe de France in 1961. They weren't just all competitors—they were
all winners.

Noah seems to have been destined for stardom, and basketball gave him his biggest
chance to shine. He was born in New York, lived in France for a decade, and then
moved back to the Big Apple, where he starred in prep hoops. Colleges took note.

He accepted a scholarship to Florida and helped lead the Gators and coach Billy
Donovan to back-to-back NCAA titles in 2006-07. Joakim was named Most Outstanding
Player in the 2006 Final Four. Three players from those teams were drafted in the top
10 of the 2007 NBA Draft. Noah went ninth that year to the Chicago Bulls.

2013 was Noah's best season as a pro. He was named to the All-Star and All Defensive
 teams. In one monster game against Philadelphia, he tallied 23 points, 21 rebounds,
and 11 blocks, joining a list of NBA Hall-of-Famers (Olajuwon, Abdul-Jabbar, O'Neal)
as the only players to record that particular triple-double.

Championship Conditioning

Noah's Arc

• NCAA Champion 2006
• Final Four Most Outstanding Player
• NCAA Champion 2007
• 9th Overall pick 2007 NBA Draft by Chicago Bulls
• NBA All-Star 2013
• Plays for French National Team

How do basketball superstars stay in elite condition year after year? It takes more than
hundreds of shots taken each day. With the help of his trainer, Alex Perris, Noah commits
to training year-round. The pair has worked together since 2007, Noah's rookie campaign.

During the season, Noah must stay flexible due to the rigors of games and road trips.
"I switch around my training routine a bit," Noah says. "I still hit the weights, but not as
hard. I do lots of core training and stretching, plus I work with a specialist who keeps me
 flexible and limber."

In season, Noah makes it a point to do some sort of training 5-7 days per week. He trains
with weights twice per week, focusing on compound movements. His cardio is taken care
of since he already practices or plays several times each week. He does corrective work
with team trainers and practices yoga for flexibility—a top priority for basketball players.
He also hits his core 5-7 days per week.

After the 82-game season—or more if the Bulls reach the playoffs, and they have every
season since 2009—is over, Noah takes a brief break to recover. Then he settles in to a
more consistent six-day split under the watchful eyes of Perris. Perris makes sure no two
 weeks are the same.

Noah's body has no chance to adapt to anything and it keeps the program from getting
boring. Noah does pool workouts with big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, as well as core,
yoga, and of course basketball training.

The weights get heavier each offseason, allowing Noah to improve his size and power,
so that he can bang under the boards with the NBA's other giants. "This past offseason,
we laid down the foundation with classic compound movements such as deadlifts, squats,
bench press, power cleans, clean and press, and military press just to name a few," Perris
says.

"For conditioning we did a lot of jogging, sprinting, jump roping, and on-court basketball
workouts. There are also hill workouts, sprinting with bands, and biking. The results were
 outstanding. Joakim gained 15 pounds of lean muscle and his strength increased
 dramatically."

Joakim's Six-Day Split

Monday

• Morning: Basketball
• Evening: Weight Training/Core

Tuesday

• Morning: Pool Training
• Evening: Yoga

Wednesday

• Morning: Basketball
• Evening: Weight Training/Core

Thursday

• Morning: Pool Training
• Evening: Massage

Friday

• Morning: Basketball
• Evening: Weight Training/Core

Saturday

• Yoga

Sunday

• Rest

Joakim's Sample Workout

When Joakim lifts weights with his trainer Alex Perris, the focus is getting in and out the
gym in fewer than 45 minutes.

They keep the workouts fast paced and the weights heavy. The workout consists
of four supersets, followed by two abdominal exercises.

Upper Body/Core Workout

1

Superset

Dumbbell Bench Press

4 sets, 8-10 reps

+ 5 more exercises

Nutrition And Supplementation

Training is only part of the overall equation. The biggest piece of the muscle puzzle is what
 you feed the body after your training or game is over. That is the most important moment
 for your body to take in quality nutrients. Noah relies on Perris to handle both his training
and nutrition.

Endurance is vital to ballers. If your tank is empty in the fourth quarter, victory will not be
yours.

"Joakim has a healthy and balanced diet," Perris says. "Joakim will eat 6-8 meals per day
with 2-3 of those meals as protein shakes. Protein and good carbs are always high, while
fat and sugar remain low. We prepare a lot of fish, chicken, steak, greens, fresh fruit, and
veggie juices. For the most part he eats clean, but he occasionally splurges on a cheat
meal."

Joakim and Alex both rely on BSN supplements to back up their training and to assist
 with their overall nutritional intake. "BSN Supplements have been a big help to Joakim
in a lot of ways," Perris says. "Syntha-6 is a staple we use year-round. Protein shakes
are a big part of the diet.

During the season they are a great way to keep his calories up. Whether it is post-training
or at night, he loves the quality and taste. N.O. Xplode has been great for pre-workouts in
the offseason. Cell Mass has assisted his strength gains and muscle addition."

Joakim has to stay strong; he can't wither when the game's on the line. "Keeping my calories
 up is always a concern," Noah says. "Syntha-6 and True Mass have been saviors for me.
With my schedule, getting in five daily meals is sometimes impossible. Having my shakes
handy has been huge!"

Joakim's Stack

• BSN Synth-6: post-workout, at night, or after games
• BSN N.O. Xplode: 2 scoops before workouts in offseason or before games during 
• the season
• BSN Cell Mass: 2 scoops post workout

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Roger Lockridge

Bodybuilding is the reason I am who I am today. I am more confident in
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